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  1. Two alternatives can produce a product. First have a fixed cost of Rs. 2000 and a variable cost of Rs. 20 per piece. The second method has a fixed cost of Rs. 1500 and a variable cost of Rs. 30. The break even quantity between the two alternatives is

  2. A.

     25

    B.

     50

    C.

     75

    D.

     100


  3. Time study is carried out to determine the time required to complete job by

  4. A.

     A slow worker

    B.

     A fast worker

    C.

     An average worker

    D.

     An apprentice


  5. The linear programming techniques can be applied successfully to industries like

  6. A.

     Iron and steel

    B.

     Food processing

    C.

     Oil and chemical

    D.

     All of the above


  7. Which of the following layouts is suited to job production?

  8. A.

     Process layout

    B.

     Product layout

    C.

     Fixed position layout

    D.

     Plant layout


  9. Micro motion study is

  10. A.

     Analysis of a man-work method by using a motion picture camera with a timing device in the field of view

    B.

     Motion study observed on enhanced time intervals

    C.

     Motion study of a sequence of operations conducted systematically

    D.

     Study of man and machine conducted simultaneously


  11. Production cost refers to prime cost plus

  12. A.

     Factory overheads

    B.

     Factory and administration overheads

    C.

     Factory, administration and sales overheads

    D.

     Factory, administration, sales overheads and profit


  13. In jobbing production

  14. A.

     Highly skilled workers are needed

    B.

     Unit costs are high

    C.

     Operations are labour-intensive

    D.

     All of these


  15. According to Muther, the basic principle of best layout is

  16. A.

     Principle of overall integration

    B.

     Principle of flow

    C.

     Principle of flexibility

    D.

     All of these


  17. The start or completion of task is called

  18. A.

     An event

    B.

     An activity

    C.

     A duration

    D.

     None of these


  19. The process capability of a machine is defined as the capability of the machine to

  20. A.

     Produces a definite volume of work per minute

    B.

     Perform definite number of operations

    C.

     Produce job at a definite spectrum of speed

    D.

     Holds a definite spectrum of tolerance and surface finish